Puerto Escondido
Tucked 28 km south of Loreto and framed by the dramatic Sierra de la Giganta, Puerto Escondido is a well-sheltered natural anchorage that sailors have long nicknamed the "Waiting Room" — or Enfermario to locals. The enclosed bay offers calm, protected waters with the rugged desert mountains of Baja California Sur rising straight up around you, making it one of the most striking anchorages on the Sea of Cortez. Loreto, with its historic mission and waterfront, is a short ride north if you need to stretch your legs ashore.
Marinas and anchorages near Puerto Escondido · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
- Busiest on Mondays and Tuesdays
- Fullest around 22:00, emptiest around 10:00
- Half the boats arrive by 13:00
- 87% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 33 boats
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7 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.